Foscoe Minister Goes to Michigan John T. Meredith, for the pail several months leader of the Christian church congregation at Foscoe. left last week for Kal kaska. Michigan. He has begun bis duties as minister of the Christian chureh there. In addition ' to serving the church at Foscoe, Mr. Meredith led in the work of the Minnea polis and Heaton churches. He came to North Carolina irom Sturgis, Kentucky last August. He is a native of East Tennessee. After attending Milligan College, he was teacher in the public schools of Carter and Sullivan counties in Tennessee .For some time, Mr. Meredith held the posi tion as principal of the high ? school at White Pine, Tennessee. As a minister of the gospel, he went for full-time service with the church at Jackson, Michigan. From there he went to Ridge town, Ontario, Canada. In the jnorthern part of the province, he jpioneered in establishing church 'es, until after four years, was liorced by bad health to return to Tennessee. There, three and a ,half years of evangelism was (given to the Appalachian Evan gelizing Association. From Eliza jbethton, Mr. Meredith answered >a call to the church at Victoria, ?Virginia, where for three years .he led in a highly consturctive service for the whole area. From ^Victoria, he went to Sturgis, Ky. "There he served the churph un til he was called to the work in Svestern North Carolina, in August 1947. ; The new minister to the Foscoe church is James David Rose, of Homestead, Pennsylvania. CRIME IN 1947 A serious crime was commit ted every 18.9 seconds in the United States and its possessions lin 1947, according to the annual (report of the FBI. The 1947 aver age is about the same as that for 1946, which reached an all-time peak in crime. During each pas sing hour in 1947, twelve per sons were raped, feloniously as saulted or killed, 49 were held up and robbed or had their places burglarized, and 21 others had their cars stolen. In addition, 108 miscellaneous larcenies were committeed each hour. y Higher education body rejects UMT but supports draft. Legion Post to Meet On Friday Watauga Post 130, American Legion, will hold an important regular meeting Friday night April 9 at 7 :30 p. m. at the Legion hut, according to an announce ment today by poat officials. Two very important matters to be considered are. first, a propo sal to do considerable grading in ront of the hut, which would in volve the cutting of a considera jf all the members arc sought in ble number of trees. The opinions this connection. The farm training program in Watauga County will also come .ip for discussion at the meeting. Any interested veteran is asked to come and state his opinion. Re "reshments will be served. NOTICE or SALE or LAND UNDER DEED Or TRUST NORTH CAROLINA WATAUGA COUNTY Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained In a certain deed of trust executed by Joe F. Brown and hi* wife Edith Brown, dated the 27th day of November. 1946. and recorded In Book 51 at Page 96 In the Office of the Register of Deeds for Watauga County. North Carolina, default having been made In the payment of the In debtedness secured and said deed of trust being by the terms thereof sub ject . to foreclosure, the undersigned trustee will offer for sale at public ai ctlon to the highest bidder for cash at the courthouse door In Boone. Wa tauga County. North Carolina, at twelve o'clock noon, on the 15th day of May. 1948. the property conveyed In said deed of trust, tne same lying and being In the County of Watauga and State of North Carolina. In Beaver Dam Township, and more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING on a stake In branch in J S. Snyder's line, running South 37 T West 49 poles to a black walnut on North bank of branch: thence South 8 West 28 poles to a stake; thence North 77 West 8l,'a pples to a stake on bank oi branch: thence southwardly with branch 8 poles to a stake; thence eastwardly 64 poles to a stake in J. R Stout's line; thence southwestwardly with J. R. Stout's line 20' a poles to a wild cherry; thence South 23 West 14 poles to a locust; thence West 83 poles to a buckeye near the branch; thence North 42 East 19 poles to a stake In the branch; thence North 20 poles to a 14 inch chestnut: thence North 18 East 13 R>les to a ten Inch chestnut; thence orth 3 West 14?a poles to corner of dower tract; thence North 30 West 19 poles to sour wood , then North 15 West 18 poles to a stake with pointers; thence North 25 West 6 poles to a locust with pointers; thehce North 2 West 6*? poles to a hickory, now Lrown's corner; thence East 53 poles to two chestnuts in Brown's line; thence North 12 East 16 poles to a chestnut oak on top of ridge; thence North 30 East 33*.* poles to a stake in J. S Snyder's corner; thence South 39 East 38 poles to the BEGINNING, con taining 43-3-8 acres, more or less. But this sale will be made subject to all oi tstanding and unpaid taxes. This the 3rd day of April, 1948 LOUIS H SMITH. Trustee 4-8-4C Spring Clearance Entire Stock of SUITS and COATS SAVE 20 to 50? at THE FASHION SHOP ? " "" ... ' . WAIT 4DS w OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS BERK** FOR SALE ? One 4 -room house and 10J lot* on Stat* Dairy road. Boone Rt. X. Carl Bumfarner, A > % FOR SALE ? No 1 large white it ad corn at 93.90 per bushel while it lasts, only 400 bushels left J T Ray. Moun tain City. Tenn. 44>3p FOR SALE- -Extra good mare. vel^M about 1350 lbs. Will sell for cash \Jt trade for good dairy cow Carl Farth ing, Sugar Grove. N. C. 444p IfOR SALE- New Disc Harrow. See Owen Little. Mabel.g?4. C. ' lp WOOD is now available from the Ben Ward saw milL Write Ben Ward. Sugar Grove. N. C. or Lee Ward, Ban ner Elk. N C.. Rt. 1. Box 1? lp FOR SALE- -One-horse wagon John W Ragan. Rt. 2. Boone. N. C lp FOR SALE ? 60 bushels yellow corn, Aud Ward. Valle Crucis. N. C. lc MEN S AND YOUNG MEN'S combat boots ?~d shoes, brand new. $4 95 and 15.95. \.?other shipment mans, boys', women's, growing girls', children's and infants slightly used shoes, but in perfect condition. Economy Shoe and Ready to Wear Store. le FOR SALE OR TRADE for a late model pick-up. a 1940 model Plymouth coach in good condition. See Julian McOuire. Reece. N. C. lp FOR SALE ? 1934 Chevrolet car. good tires, good seat covers, good shape. Cheap. F. R. Bumgardner. Trade. Tenn. , lp THE PERSON that waa seen taking a spool of barbed wire from my house will please return it or another one like it and there will be nothing said or done. If not you can take the con sequences. W. E. Sheffield. Sherwood. N. C. lp FOR RENT ? 3- room unfurnished apartment. Venetian blinds. Mrs. Grace Flick, phone 16. Boone. N. C lp FOR SALE ? Chestnut built-in kitchen cabinets with flour and meal bins, ?ix drawers, complete with sink and fittings. Must be moved Monday morning. See R. C. Rivers at Demo crat Officc. ln FOUND ? Belt lacing machine. Call Democrat Office. FOR SALE ? Good 7 -room house with 2 acres of land, cement cellar and spring house, young orchard. '4 mile from post office at Vilas. See Mrs. W. R. Brewer. Vilas. N C. 4-8-2p FOR RENT ? 5- room furnished house for June. July and August. No child ren. J. C. Yoder. Boone. N. C. lc FOR SALE ? 1938 Oldsmobile See Al len Cook at Silverstone. anytime, lp FOR SALE ? 6 -room house at 312 E. Main St.. Boone, N. C. lp DUPONT NYLONS? We have a nice selection of these well known hose in all the latest spring shades from $1.25 to $1.95. In this lot you will find 51 fauge 15 denier hose at $185 and 1.95. Women's cotton hose 20 cents up. rayons 35 cents or 3 for $1.00. Big assortment of anklets 10 cents or 3 for 25 Nice line of women's, girls' and children's wash dresses. All our bet ter dresses. $395. Economy Shoe and Ready to Wear Store. lc FOR SALE ? 1936 Ford with 27 motor. Good condition. Apply 232 Locust St. School's Cottages. E. J. Tomlck. lp FOR RENT ? Good 8-room house with furnace, located 4-10 mile from Main jstreet. Garden. See Mrs. W A. Deaton IP FOR SALE -Around 500 . Boxwoods. 4 |years old. price 50 cents each Mrs. Will Banner. Howard's Creek road, lp SPECIAL lawn mower sharpening and repairing. also power mowers. E. Sprung. 120 Oak St. 4-8-2p FOR SALE ? Gurnsey and Jersey fresh and springer cows and heifers. |C. A. Church, Valle Crucis. N. C. 4-6-2p FOR SALE? Red Chief well drilling machine in good shape, with new bits, belts, etc Priced right. J R. Gragg. 203 Bristol Rd., Boone. N. C. phone 84-M 4-8-2c SHOES ? We have a nice selection of Lido-Debs by Mardon in black suede, black patent and gray. $4.95. Baby Dolls, Casuals for play time in green and red. $4.95, Zombies in black, red land greeh. $4.95. Few pairs of Follow Me casuals reduced to $2.95. Lido Aires in leather, green, red and brown. $3.95 Ballerina's, strap and plain in black, red and green, $2.95. We also have a few pairs Joyce shoes left which we are closing out at $3.50 pair until new shipment comes in which will be one day this week, we hope Economy Shoe and Ready to Wear Store. lc TKAVH...TKAMMO..PAY I TK* NAVY Offm You a R*al luiin*ti Propoihion To find out what the Navy hat to offer, aak for the abovi illus trated booklet, "Life in the Peacetime Nary," at your lo cal Navy Recruiting Station. Todd's Esso Service Phone 9105 Boom. N. C. (FOR SALE-- 1938 Ford coach. Good .condition. Call Blowing Rock SMI. lp ROYSTER FERTILIZER now on ult at Shore's Service Station at the north of Laurel, near Valle Cruel*. N. C. lp FOR SALE? Green Mountain seed potatoes raised from certified seed waiter Winkler. Boone. Bt 1. 4-1 -Sp FOR SALE ? Extra good team of mares Work anywhere. W. H Walker. Sugar Grove. N. C. 4-1-lcl FOR SALE? House and S acres of land Running water and lights. Locat ed on 421, about 9 miles from city limits of Boone. Mrs. Eliza Greene. Deep Gap. N. C. 4-1-Jp WANTED? Waitress at Hotel Wilkes. North Wilkes boro. N. C. 4-1-lc FOR SALE ? Farm machinery, binders, cultivators, plows, hay tedders, etc. Also 1948 Palace house trailer. Home evenings J L. Miller, Todd. N. C. 4-1-Sp WE ARE again buying blackberry roots, dry. clean, no tope, but do not have to be cut up Wllcoli Drug Co.. 123 Howard Street. Boone. N. C. 4-l-4c APPLES FOR SALE Stayman, Royal and old fashioned Llmbertwljs, Ben Davis. Graggs. Red Wlnesaps. Price *2 per bushel down to 75 cents, at May view Manor Orchard. Blowing Rock. Co Ills Austin. 3-25-4p FOR RENT ? Three furnished bed rooms. Mrs. J. L. Recce. 404 Grand Boulevard, Phone 183-J. 3-25-tfc DR. C. G. BAUGHMAN. eye, ear. now md throat specialist of Ellzabethton Tenn.. will be at the Watauga Hos pital In Boone the first Monday In each month for the practice of his pro r a sal an BRING 'EM IN. we will pay $1.00 cash for old car batteries, any condition We also have new electric FLOOR SANDERS for rent 50 cents per hour. Western Auto Associate Store. 2-19-tfc NEW TYPEWRITERS AND ADDING MACHINES Fast delivery, expert repair serv ice, all make*. LENOIR OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO. Phone 419, Lenoir, N. C. Authorized distributors of Rem ington Rand office equipment. RADIO BATTERIES, 1410 hour metal clad AB packs. Special this weak UN. Our customers find they last one third lonmr than the 1000 boar bat teries vet they sail for lan Western Auto Associate Store. 1-Sttts NORTH WILKESBORO BEAUTY SCHOOL G. I. approved. Now open to both boys and girls. 1-30-tfc WESCOTE SUPREME PAINT, guaran teed the highest quality possible to manufacture! Our price *3.29 gallon. Why pay more and get less? We aiso carry a wide selection of WALL PAPER in the latest designs low as 19 cents per roll. Western Auto As sociate Store. S-ll-tfc , PETROLEUM The Department of the Inter - or haii announced that some 2, X)0,000 barrels of additional pe troleum have been "squeezed" out of 55 partly-depleted fields in Texas by "secondary re covery" since 1935. The oil was brought out by injecting water into the oil formations to raise 1 the underground pressure. The fftds, 13 of which were abandon ed in 1946, cover 3,839 acres in North Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Buchanan ?. cordially invite you to visit ' BUCHANAN'S AUTOMATIC LAUNDRY Next to Boone Super Market, Boone, N. C. % We are equipped with the new commercial Bendix wash ers and can help you do your whole washing in 30 min ? utes. We have an especially perfected soap and a new powdered bleach that we furnish at a minimum cost. ? You'll find a friendly atmosphere in our shop and each wash will be given our personal attention. Our waiting ? room is arranged to help you relax while you wash. Re creation for the children too. Call 66-M for information and appointments. BUCHANAN'S AUTOMATIC LAUNDRY Phone 66-M Boone, N. C. WFVE GOT THE BIGGEST FORB TRUCK ARRAY EVER! Over 139 New Bonus Bui/t Models ! F-1 PICKUP ? New 6Vt ft. Ford Bonui Built Pick up is one of th? biggest trucks in its class. 4,700 tbs. G.V.W. Choice of two new truck engines . . . new 95 h.p. Six . . . new 100 K.p. V-8. New integral-type rear axle with amazing new main tenance accessibility. F-5 STAKE ? New Ford Bonus Built Stake is available in 9 ft. and 12 ft. lengths. U,000 lbs. G.V.W. Choice of two truck engines ... a new 95 h.p. six-cylinder engine ... or a new 100 h.p. V-8. Quadrax rear axle. 2-speed rear axle available on Series F-6. /> Come In and get the facts on the biggest Ford T ruck line ever built! Over 1 39 new Bonus Built models. Three new engines, a new Six and two new V-8's developing up to 145 horsepower. New Million Dollar cab with living room comfort. Your choice of two new Cab-Over-Engine designs. New brakes! New Steering! New features by the dozen, adding extra strength and extra life to the trucks which life insurance experts proved last up to 19-6% longer. ?mOHUSt "T, I-", fhmm to !??, Mff/IT STRONOAlt TO LAST iOMG?A up to 10.00-20'*. N?w 145 h.p. V-8 ?ngin*. Extra h?avy duty M ^ rw I. M. ta ?. M Mm Show, Smdo, MKT ? 2 -speed axle. 16-in by 5 -in. double cylinder rear brakes. Listen to th* Ford Thootor, Sunday ofVp4to*? ? NIC m#woHt. ywr Mwipaptf for Nm amd PLACE YOUR ORDER TODAY AT YOUR FORD DEALER'S Winkler Mottfr Co. Boone, N. C. Telephone 69